26 Oct 2026 09:14:49
Wonder how much it's cost to replace Brice Samba, how many keepers have arrived since Mr M took against him, more ego than sense.
Samba still doing well in France.
CARLO.

1.) 26 Oct 2026
26 Oct 2026 13:11:09
Samba was either brilliant or capable of spectacular errors. He'll always be a legend for his erratic personality and penalty saving heroics.
He d be a liability at set pieces nowadays because he was always pulling and shoving opponents about quite violently at times. A gift for the VAR jobsworths.

2.) 26 Oct 2026
26 Oct 2026 13:48:43
Carlo, I think we are lucky to have Sels who imo is a much better keeper than Samba. Brice would also be struggling for a first team spot against the keepers we've had since promotion. I'm thinking of Henderson, Ortega and Navas for example mate ?

3.) 26 Oct 2026
26 Oct 2026 17:54:24
Not seen him lately but I suspect he,s matured quite a bit.
He's been No 2 for France for a few years now and can't see him holding that spot down if he,s still erratic.
Sels was apparently a bit dodgy in his time at Newcastle but possibly like Samba he,s better in his 30,s.


Still think it as a mistake at the time to push him out, I remember him being dismissed in his last few months and when he'd served his suspension he came back seemingly have learnt his lesson.
CARLO.

4.) 26 Oct 2026
26 Oct 2026 18:11:11
Yes, I remember him calming down after his suspension Carlo and perhaps a few wise words from Steve Cooper.
I must admit ive never seen him play in or for France mate.

5.) 27 Oct 2026
26 Oct 2026 19:56:47
Nice to have a civilised football debate Stokie even though we're not quite on the same page,see it can be done.
CARLO.

6.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 08:08:34
Don't you start mate.?????.

7.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 08:16:52
It's like being married on here sometimes.????.

8.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 08:58:29
60 years next year Stokie,think they call it Diamondi in Forest circles, never had one argument ???
CARLO.

9.) 27 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 18:30:10
Congratulations Carlo. Married twice. First one 13 years, second one 17 years and counting. Never won an argument and scarcely got a word in edgeways. i work on 2 principles mate
Firstly, the lady is always right as they are invariably wiser than us
Secondly, as per the song " if you can't love the one you want Love the one you're with”
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10.) 28 Oct 2026
27 Oct 2026 22:47:48
The word "Yes” Stokie, on the other hand I,ve been with Forest longer ??⚽️⚽️?
CARLO.

11.) 28 Oct 2026
28 Oct 2026 10:37:12
Yes, me too Carlo. Forest since I was 9, nearly 70 now.

12.) 28 Oct 2026
28 Oct 2026 11:43:29
1957 Stokie 1.3d to go in 3d program, 2 kids pens,kop and Trent end, often able to watch us from attacking end both half's, all inside gates open half time. Some big attendances in those days,we always came out to the Robin Hood tune just as the arrow hits the tree, can still Jack Burkitt's bandy legs coming down the tunnel with the ball under his arm in my minds eye every home game.

PS had already been going to Meadow Lane for a season, Dad said the crowds to big at CG but sneaked off one Sat. saw those garibaldi shirts and that was it but continued going to Notts especially when Hayley was playing, still the best header of a ball I've seen his ability to get so high was unsurpassed.
CARLO.

13.) 28 Oct 2026
28 Oct 2026 15:11:28
Well played Carlo. I'm guessing you must be 5 or 6 years at least older than me? In which case, from our brief pre match meet up at the TBI you look much younger mate!
Congratulations on your marriage, love of the Reds and eternal youth ! ??.